Samantha J.
Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.
- 10 years paid experience
- Special Needs Caregiver in Chicago, IL 60641
- 14 miles, will travel 10 mi
Meet Samantha
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I have been working with children for about 10 years. I have several years experience babysitting and nannying in the Chicago area. I was a preschool teacher for 2 years and I am now a certified physical education teacher working in the Chicago Public school district. I work with children from preschool through 4th grade. I am a very active person and like to demonstrate that when working with children. When babysitting I try and get the children to be as active as possible, limiting the amount of screen time and increasing time spent outside. I also enjoy doing crafts and projects with children and finding different ways to be creative around the house.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Daytime care availability during summer months
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$15-$20/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Assistance With Transportation
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Exercise Science
Graduated Butler University 2016
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies